Bwabwata National Park

The Caprivi Strip

Bwabwata Park is located in the far north-east of Namibia in a small region called the Caprivi Strip. It is a narrow strip of about 450 km located between Angola and Botswana. The area, as opposed to the rest of Namibia, receives a lot of rains and is luxuriant.

For a long time, the park has suffered from poaching during the war in Angola. Since the ceasefire in 2002, the animals have started to come back in the park. We have been quite surprised by the animals that we had the chance to observe.

Elephants crossing on the 'Golden highway' that runs along the Caprivi Strip.

Bwabwata - Kwando River

We are in the easternmost area of Bwabwata, along the Kwando River. We were lucky to see elephants at close range in the park.

It was the first time that Gitane was seeing elephants in an African park. She was walking on air and myself, I was also very happy. I took as many pictures as if it was the first time ever.

This small frog measuring 3-4 cm makes jumps of more than a meter.

Leopard tortoise.

A species of monitor...

Bee-eater.

African Fish Eagle.

Kwando River.

Bwabwata - Mahango area

Leopard.

This area is the westernmost zone of the park. We saw several species of animals like this magnificent leopard.

Warthog.

Impalas.

Greater Kudus.

Female kudu.

Dung beetles and butterflies on elephant dung.

Vervet monkey.

In Namibia, the common zebra has a characteristic unique to the country. Between some black stripes, it may have a brownish one, more or less dark.

A Sable Antelope, a species that is difficult to observe.